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ENCILS and wits have both been sharpened during the £ hil past few weeks, that Santa Claus may know what are i the Christmas presents that Susie Jones, and her Canadian la brothers and sisters, so eagerly request. And parents have i been just as eager as the children. So long as this condition 8) remains and the home is the centre of our love and respect iE: his we need have no fear for civilization in Canada. oo 1 Home and civilization are one. And both find their | 1) best expression in giving pleasure to others. The child, who ul with happy laughter and glad surprise, arouses the house- ] hold to find out what is in its stocking, is the supreme good : of home and civilization. This lovely little poem Christmas 3 i |» Time--Dby Ursula McMillan, in the "Blue Bell" happily ex- 4 presses the true Christmas spirit: -- Vi "It's Christmas time, 1 know it! oo i Se. - I can feel it in the air; SEE Hy CC 0 Raton he vanes (71) i Ni I's Christmas time, 1 see it! \/ 35 i Shop windows hold the proof--- eh Hh : - They have pictures of old Santa i oH 4 With his reindeer on the roof. {3 ba It Christmas bells --1 hear them ring; ) Vi | Oh, may they never cease i Until their echoes find each heart 5 And bring it holy peace." 3) i i g vi Those who can preserve this Christmas spirit in spite bs AN \ WW MN NN - nih i of life's sorrows and difficulties, have riches that cannot be i G i: 0 | 3 _ «| counted--riches of happy affection that is the best possible i > A "insurance for old age. Ha 2% : ge. No mere richness or lavish display can take the place bs gd: EN of love at the Christmas feast. Nothing is more fitting Me Tn than the quiet loveliness of the candle-lit tree at the even- | ( 3 Ing story hour, surrounded by happy children. ; EL To-day we are learning as never before that for the 4 3 Ll 1 humblest citizen or greatest leader home and true family fs j ; J, { | ties are of greatest importance, and so our wish is-- on : i) : 1 : bi Puget | BA pe BE > A Ha Homelike i . ~ Christmas for All. .